Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called Benny Gantz, leader of the center-left Kahol Lavan (Blue and White) to form a unity government, according to Israeli local media reports.<\/p>\n
Netanyahu\u2019s call came after it was cleared that the right-wing parties have no majority to form the next Israeli government.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, he met with the leaders of religious right-wing parties Yamina, Shas and United Torah Judaism to negotiate as one bloc.<\/p>\n
Netanyahu acknowledged that he promised a right-wing government during the election, but: “The results of the election showed it is not possible. The public did not decide between the two blocs.”<\/p>\n
He called on his rival Benny Gantz to meet today to discuss forming a unity government.<\/p>\n
“Benny, it is on us to form a broad unity government. Today, the nation expects us, both of us, to show responsibility and act in cooperation,” Netanyahu said.<\/p>\n
Gantz or his office have yet to make a public statement on Netanyahu\u2019s offer.<\/p>\n
Israeli election committee is expected to announce the final results Thursday evening.<\/p>\n
With 90% of the votes counted, Israel’s center-left Blue and White party is projected to win the parliamentary elections with 32 seats edging ahead of Netanyahu’s Likud party’s 31 seats.<\/p>\n
The Arab bloc (Israeli Arabs) was able to win 13 seats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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